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The wars & local soldiers, 1955

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War Cemetery Neglected

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1955 · page 8

LONDON: Britain intends to seek agreements with Israel and Jordan to allow proper care to he taken of a…

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Peace Cause Is Not Served by China War Speculation

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1955 · page 1

WASHINGTON: President Eisenhower has no information indicating that a quick Communist attack on Nationalist-held Quemoy and Matsu Islands, off coast of Communist China, is in prospect…

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R.S.L. Notes Women's Auxiliary and Anzac Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 April 1955 · page 1

At a well-attended meeting of the R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary, held in the clubrooms on Friday afternoon, and…

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War On Straying Dogs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 April 1955 · page 1

The Municipal Council and Police are concerned at the number of unclaimed dogs now roaming the…

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New Civil War Threat in South Vietnam

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1955 · page 1

SAIGON: South Vietnam’s rebel sects yesterday renewed their blockade of Saigon, ending on uneasy three days’ truce…

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New Prime Minister: Sir Anthony Eden’s Brilliant Career Scholar, Diplomat, Politician, Soldier

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1955 · page 3

Sir Anthony Eden personifies to many people the English “public school” type of diplomat end politician —suave, elegant, immaculately groomed. He is also the most experienced of Britain’s…

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H.S. League and Club Notes Welcome Home to Bill Stoker

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 3

Bill Storer, who was a member of a party which recently returned from the Antarctic, will be welcomed…

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War Criminal To Be Released

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 5

TOKYO: The Japanese Foreign Ministry said yesterday it had been told that former Admiral Shimada, now serving…

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No More Potato Peeling for Soldiers

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1955 · page 6

LONDON: There is to be no more potato peeling for soldiers at Territorial Camps, for the War Office has announced…

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Branxton’s Anzac Day Service

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1955 · page 2

The animal procession and combined religions commernoretion service arranged by the Brereton sub-branch of…

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Anzac Day Service In High Street

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1955 · page 2

The Returned Servicemen’s League’s [?] street memorial building will be used in true sense for the first time on…

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Anzac Day Service at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1955 · page 3

Permission was granted by Cessnock Municipal Council for Vincent-street to be closed to traffic between Edward and…

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End of War Against Mau Mau

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1955 · page 7

NAIROBI: Kenya’s months-old war against the Mau Mau is in its last phase, the retiring…

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Anzac Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 10

On April 25th we commemorate more than a day when gallant men died nearly four decades…

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No Defence For City In Atomic War

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 6

NEW YORK: Mr. W. C. Wentworth, M.P. (Lib., Mackellar), told New Yorkers that there is no possible way…

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Returned Soldiers Organised Ana[?] Day Commemoration

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 2

More than 400 returned and ex-servicemen are expected to participate on Anzac Day, April 25, in the 40th anniversary of the landing at Gollipoli. These will include about 300 and 100 personnel…

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Anzac Day Hours For Post Office

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 April 1955 · page 2

An[?]ae Day, Monday, April 25, being a public holiday, the following arrangements will be observed at the Maitland…

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Welcome Home at Soldiers' Club Mr. W Stoker Entertained

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 April 1955 · page 1

There was a large attendance of members and friends at the Soldiers' Club on Friday night, when Mr…

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Branxton’s Anzac Day Commemoration

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 April 1955 · page 4

Branxton ex-service organisations commemorated Anzac Day by holding their most successful function in…

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Anzac And A.I.F. Golf Cups

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 April 1955 · page 3

Maitland Golf Club will hold its annual fixtures, Anzac and A.I.F, Cups, on Monday next. Players from all district…

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